by Bethany Institutions | Oct 17, 2023 | Bethany General, High School
Dear Bethany management, HOD primary department and Class teacher Aneesha Ma’am.
I would like to convey my appreciation for Aneesha Ma’am, Class teacher of Junior 1-A. My Son, Aritrik Nandan is very happy with her teaching techniques. Aneesha Ma’am makes the concepts clear with ease. She also uses different ways to engage children and keep them interested in the subject. Students are given an opportunity to create questions in PPT and ask those to their classmates, at the end of each topic. This makes it more fun and interesting for the kids.
My interaction with her has been very fruitful every time I got a chance to speak to her. She takes feedback in the right spirit and tries her best to implement the same wherever it’s possible.
She is very collaborative and supportive and listens to children and parents patiently. Once I discussed with her the 3rd Language, which is not very clear to me and she spent time clearing my doubts without any resentment, although that was eventually not required. But it clearly symbolizes the willingness to help and go an extra mile if required for her students as well as parents.
In these pandemic times, it really matters a lot to have such helpful and supportive teachers. I am grateful to Aneesha Ma’am for her sincere efforts in preparing our children for their bright future ahead.
It’s incomplete if I did not say something about the Bridging Course. It helps my kid , he was a bit scared to interact with Ma’am , but in this course one-to-one interaction helps him a lot to improve his self confidence.
To end the note, I would like to convey my sincere thanks to all the teachers who have themselves been struggling with the mix of online-offline models of teaching without ever complaining, just to ensure kids are comfortable and are understanding in the same manner as they would have in offline school.
Pls convey my gratitude to all the teachers of class Junior-1
Thanks & Regards
Sudipta Nandan
Mother of Aritrik Nandan (Jr-1 ,Sarjapur)
by Bethany Institutions | Oct 17, 2023 | Bethany General
On the occasion of Founder’s Day, we thought it would be fitting to highlight Bethany’s milestones and noteworthy achievements since its inception in 1963. We would not be where we are as an institution today, if not for the sacrifice and commitment of our highly regarded founder, Mrs. Mignon David. Bethany is proud to be one of the leading ICSE, all-round development schools in Bangalore but this success is the result of years of hard work behind the scenes. While we continue to celebrate our victories, Founder’s Day offers us the opportunity to stay grounded in our humble beginnings. Watch the video of Founder’s Day 2021 here: https://youtu.be/w-pFIFdUENM
1949
It was in 1949 that the founder-Mrs. Mignon David- lost both her sons-Darrel and Leonard- aged 8 & 9 years, in a tragic drowning accident, while in an attempt to save their pet dog.
Ever since that day, the outcome of grief caused by this tragic loss, was channeled into a dream, to replace their absence by a living and lasting monument. Click here to know more about Bethany’s history: https://old.bethanyinstitutions.edu.in/about-us/history/
1960
Her dream lay dormant for nearly eleven years, after which ‘Bethany Hostel, was started in 1960-a home away from home, for the surplus girls and boys from ‘Baldwins’ and ‘Cottons’.
1963
She founded Bethany Home School, as it was then called with the moral and financial help of her husband Mr. J. David and a very dear friend, the late Mr. Satur (ex-principle, St John’s High school). It was started with one classroom, one pupil and three teachers in an obscure room on Curly Street, Richmond Town. It was the beginning of a long journey with our Heavenly Father answering all prayers.
1966
In June’66 the school was shifted to a rented two storied house on Serpentine Street, there were new classes from nursery to 6th standard. The strength of the school had by now grown to 105 boys and girls. Three months later on the same road a portion of a building was obtained and rented. It was called ‘Annexe 1’
1972
This was a landmark year in our history as ‘Bethany Home School’ was recognized by the government of Karnataka and the name was changed to Bethany High School. From several rented buildings ‘Bethany High School’ moved into a single organized unit in Langford town.
1975
Another feather in the Bethany cap… affiliation to the Indian school council, New Delhi.
1976
A sad moment in our history. The curtain falls… on 15th April 1976, our heavenly Father looked down upon his child, and felt her task on earth was completed. He took our founder away from us, to his heavenly abode. However, fortunately by now, she had given sufficient momentum for the school to carry on and the beacon of her wonderful life, still throws its beam, far and wide, constantly reminding us, of the awareness she always possessed for humanity, and its crying needs around, and the simple fact, that we pass this way but once, and we must do whatever we can for our fellowmen. Our first ICSE batch graduated from ‘Bethany High School’ in this year.
1978
After all these years in rented premises this was the year when we managed to secure land in Koramangala. The Bangalore Development authority, granted it on 6th of November on long lease.
1981
The construction of the building got underway in February. The school had no funds for this purpose but his help has always been with us. The ECLOF (India) (Ecumenical Church Loan Fund of India) came forward with a loan of Rs 8 lakhs, which helped us to build the ground/first floor, library & science laboratory. We are happy to state that we repaid the loan well in time.
1983
Bethany extended its hands to children with special needs on the 2nd of November the Bethany Special School for handicapped children with mental and physical disabilities was started.
1986
While all the excitement had been happening at the new premises, the school had been quietly functioning and growing at Langford town. In this watershed year in our history, we moved to the new premises in Koramangala in June. With the new building, the school acquired greater recognition and dignity.
1987
Dr. S.L. Kashiram ex-Principal of Baldwin Girls School with over 40 years of experience took over the reins of Bethany as principal. This further helped set higher standards for the school and enhanced our growing reputation.
1991
This year saw us reach upwards and extend our school to a junior college. We started our 11th and 12th Standard classes, approved by the ISC board.
1998
Mr. Akash Ryall returned from the United States with a Master’s in Education Administration and a heart filled with zest and took over as Principle. He brought new enthusiasm into the whole school.
The Special School grew to 45 Children and was under the able guidance of DR. S.L. Kashiram.
As a start to Mr. Ryall’s modernization plans for the school, a new computer lab was inaugurated on 14th June 1998, by the Principal of Clarence High School, Mr. Benny Joseph.
2004
Bethany introduced Drama and fine Arts as ICSE subjects, allowing artistically oriented students to drop Science and Math’s and concentrate on their strengths.
2005
The Junior college got its own campus, just diagonally opposite the old campus. The new campus allowed the senior most members of the Bethany pupils their privacy while still feeling at home in the old campus. Bethany also introduced a learning lab which provides remedial help for students with learning difficulties.
2006
A major milestone in Bethany’s journey was the completion of the much awaited and beautiful Pre-Primary Block which expanded the Bethany Family by 30 class rooms to include Nursery, Junior 1 and Standard 1 and which hosts about 400 boys and girls.
2008
The upgradation and modernization of the Chemistry Lab was completed.
2009
The Auditorium and the Library were upgraded and modernized to match the contemporary foyer and Chemistry Lab. The acoustics of the auditorium were improved. Bethany also launched the Bethany Professional Child Care allowing children to experience the wonder of Bethany at the early age of 2 years 6 months.
2010
A new junior school was started to act as a feeder to a new branch that would come up in the near future. Bethany also introduced the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) secondary level exams available to all.
2011
Mr. Akash Ryall took over the position as the Director of Bethany Institutions and Mr. Robert Khin was appointed Principle in June 2010. Another new junior school was started in HSR Layout which would also serve as a feeder to the new branch that would come up in the near future.
2013
Bethany completes 50 years and celebrates its Golden Jubilee. A new facility was added as Bethany High, Sarjapur was inaugurated in June. It started with 80 students. Mrs. Aruna Rao was the first Headmistress of the School.
The 6th Musical ‘Shrek’ was staged to mark the finale of the Golden Jubilee celebrations.
The school stands tall with a strength of 3250 plus students and around 420 employees. With excellent results in the ICSE and ISC exams, students are participating and winning laurels in co-curricular inter-school activities, Bethany is surely a beacon showing the way to many, many young lives. The Bethany Family is growing fast!
“For all we have decided, we thank god. May all we hope to achieve, glorify him”.
2014
The year 2014 was another exciting and memorable one. Excellent result in our Board Exams – ICSE & ISC with a 100% first classes.
Our students won laurels in many inter- school competition – in particular our school relay teams of boys and girls winning most of the inter school relay races.
Our Carnival with the Hawaiian theme ‘Hiwa Hiwa Hawaii’ was a hit again and the event helped raise funds for our special school, the Bethany Family & Helpers Fund.
2015
The ISC and the ICSE batch 2014-15 once again made Bethany proud with their excellent performance in the board examinations.
This year, our students enthralled packed audiences at Chowdiah Memorial Hall with their performance in our 7th musical ‘Pippin’.
2016
In the ‘Year of Rightful Choices’ the school management chose launch a brand-new program which is aptly called the LEAP- Learning Enrichment Achievement Programme. This is a noteworthy milestone that accommodated children with different learning abilities, earlier on in their education. It was launched on 9th January, 2016.
Mission: To provide an equal opportunity to learn based on the children’s strengths. Equal opportunity is not giving everyone the same thing but giving children what need, to be able to learn.
The Bethany Carnival was held in Bethany School Sarjapur for the first time. It was a grand success.
2017
The Board of Management of the Bethany Institutions is happy to announce the Inauguration and Dedication of the new facilities added to enhance the infrastructure of the schools.
- NEW ADMIN BLOCK & ADDITONAL CLASSROMS, MAIN SCHOOL- KORAMANGALA.
- LEAP LAB MAIN SCHOOL, KORAMANGALA.
- BETHANY JUNIOR COLLEGE, KORAMANGALA.
- REMODELED CPMPUTER DEPARTMENT & AMENITIES ON 3RD FLOOR, MAIN SCHOOL, KORAMANGALA.
- NEW PRO’S OFFICE, MAIN SCHOOL, KORAMANGALA.
- NEW NIOS DEPARTMENT, II FLOOR MAIN SCHOOL KORAMANGALA.
- NEW PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY LABS & MUSIC ROOM, BETHANY HIGH, SARJAPUR.
- NEW CAFETERIA, BETHANY HIGH, SARJAPUR.
- MULTIPURPOSE AUDITORIUM, BETHANY HIGH, SARJAPUR.
‘Madagascar’ the musical was held at St. John’s Auditorium. It showcased the participation of 125 students of Bethany.
2019-20
New Facilities at Bethany High, Koramangala
Table Tennis
A new table tennis arena was established above the sports and its inauguration became national news as it hosted the ICSE state level TT Tournament. 23 schools participated and all lauded both the facility and the impeccable organization of the tournament.
Mini Auditorium
A new mini auditorium was opened on the second floor above the sports gallery. Besides being the venue for theatre studies, Assembly practices, and small meetings. It also doubles as an exam center.
Pioneering Graduates
- The first batch of LEAP students graduated in January 2020. (LEAP – Learning Enrichment Achievement Program is unique to Bethany High.)
- Bethany high, Sarjapur, celebrated its first ever ICSE batch of 10th graders, 22 students in all.
Musical Theatre
Bethany High staged the Tony & Grammy Award winning musical ‘In The Heights’ with a cast of 157 students. The production broke new ground as the first ever Lin-Manuel Miranda Musical in India, and the first ever Bethany Musical to have a live – band of 8 members from the Alumni & Music Teachers, use the Spanish language and the hip-hop/rap genre, have an additional Wednesday evening show and multi-level stage-set which housed the choir & live band, and added to the spectacle!
Never Say Never
During the virus – threat lockdown period, Bethany High was one of the pioneering schools to use internet-based conference platforms to conduct online classes for the 9th, 10th& 12th Grade students.
God’s Favour
We praise and thank God for all our accomplishments. Despite multiple changes in exam schedules and other challenges that cropped up, 2019 – 20 was another grand year for Bethany, as we were blessed with God’s unending favor.
by Bethany Institutions | Oct 17, 2023 | Bethany General
P.A.T.H stands for PURSUING, with ALUMNI – TARGETS, with HOPE! A pioneering initiative from Bethany High, Bangalore that features panel discussions with illustrious Bethany High Alumni to inspire and encourage the students from X & XII on the world of careers out there!
This program has been curated to have them share their journey and experiences, more so to open our student’s eyes to the myriad opportunities that are available to them. Our hope is that these interactions will kindle within our students, the courage and inspiration to pursue their dreams.
For the third session of P.A.T.H, we had Joewin Shamalina who is a singer , songwriter and playback singer based out of Bangalore, with over 10 years of experience as a performer and has completed Grade-8 in western Pop and Rock Vocals from the Trinity School of Music, London.
We also had Damini Gairola, who presently works as a professional freelance-dance artist in Hamburg! She has completed her Bachelor of Commerce (honours) at Christ University, then she went on to get a Diploma in Contemporary dance at Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts & Mixed Media. She then moved to Germany and got another Diploma at the Contemporary Dance School Of Hamburg GmbH, Germany.
by Bethany Institutions | Oct 17, 2023 | Bethany General, Bethany Official
On Friday, Nov 19 2021, Bethany High hosted a session with a distinguished medical panel to discuss the present status of COVID-19 and the safety aspects of children returning to offline classes. Parents were allowed to attend it online or offline. The members of the panel answered all the questions that were put forth to them. They also gave valuable inputs to the parents in helping their children during the pandemic. Watch the video on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P7CNIlrmWU
The panel members were:
1. Dr. Mohammed Taha Mateen – MBBS, MS, MD
– Chairman & MD Acura Hospital
– Leading diabetologist
2. Dr. Srikant V- MBBS | MS | DNB | FRCS | MCh
– Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic surgery, Manipal Hospital
3. Jennifer Tavares BSc (Nursing), MSc (Psychology)
– Nurse, Counselor and Special Educator
The Director, Dr. Akash Ryall and the Principal, Mr. Robert Khin were also present to answer the queries of parents on the plans for reopening offline school in the COVID-19 climate.
by Bethany Institutions | Oct 17, 2023 | Bethany General
Dear Teachers,
This is a long overdue email from my side and I apologise for not getting to this earlier.
Wanted to send this shout out to all the teachers of BPC and the staff and management of Bethany for making our journey so smooth this year.
Online classes for kids at such a tender age are very challenging, however, the slow, steady and patient approach followed by the teachers to integrate the students is highly commendable. I can see the massive change in Yashvi, from the time when she started last year, with initial days beginning with words “No class” to shushing us these days, at signs of slight interruption during her class!
We understand the effort and thoughtfulness with which each lesson is planned. We also appreciate the empathetic outlook of the teachers who understand the difficulties faced by parents (esp. when both are working) and making sure that the activities are planned using widely available materials at home with ample notice period to gather them. Thank you so much for planning fun filled activities throughout the year!
In the race of social media, where many educational institutions are heavily bent upon showcasing their competitive edge, I feel Bethany stands tall with its values and legacy. We are proud to be a part of the Bethany family.
It is a joy to see Yashvi grow and learn so much this year! We look forward to another year of collaboration with Bethany!
Many thanks,
Garima
